GE PDW7800P Owners Manual - Page 13

Safety Instructions Error Messages Beeping at the end of the cycle Low Detergent light is ON ge.com Possible Causes What To Do This is normal. The dishwasher • To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously will beep twice at the end of the turned off), press the HEATED DRY pad 5 times within 3 seconds. cycle A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has been turned on or off. SmartDispense™ has less than 10 cycles worth of detergent left in the dishwasher • Fill the SmartDispense™ reservoir with liquid detergent. After filling the reservoir, the LOW DETERGENT light will turn OFF once the door is closed. If you are not using the SmartDispense™ feature, turn off the low detergent light by pressing the ADDED HEAT pad 5 times within 3 seconds. Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Problem Dishes and flatware not clean Spots and filming on glasses and flatware Cloudiness on glassware Possible Causes What To Do Low inlet water temperature • Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 6). Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until the water temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the faucet. This insures the entering water is hot. Water pressure is temporarily low • Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher. Air gap or disposer is clogged • Clean the air gap or flush the disposer. Improper rack loading • Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the wash arms. See the Loading the dishwasher racks section. No air gap or high drain loop • Verify that you have an air gap or a high drain loop. Refer to the Installation Instructions. Extremely hard water Low inlet water temperature Overloading the dishwasher Improper loading Old or damp powder detergent • Use Jet-Dry ® or Cascade Crystal Clear® rinse agents to remove spots and prevent new film buildup. • Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F. • Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section. • Make sure detergent is fresh. • If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required. Rinse agent dispenser empty Too little detergent Combination of soft water and too much detergent • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get it clean. Recalibrate the SmartDispense™ system if you are using it (see page 9). Do not use the manual detergent dispenser and the SmartDispense™ at the same time. Water temperature entering the • This could be etching. Lower the water heater temperature. dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C) Suds in the tub Detergent left in dispenser cups Water in the SmartDispense™ dispenser Black or gray marks on dishes Correct detergent wasn't used Rinse agent was spilled Detergent placed in manual detergent dispenser and SmartDispense™ dispenser Dishes are blocking the detergent cup or SmartDispense™ outlet Cap not tightened after filling the dispenser Aluminum utensils have rubbed against dishes • Use only automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade® and Electrasol® Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers. • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by touching the START/RESET pad once; then 30 seconds later, touch the START/RESET pad again. Repeat if necessary. • Always wipe up rinse agent spills immediately. • Use SmartDispense™ or the manual detergent dispenser, but not both. • Reposition the dishes, so the water from the lower spray arm can flush the detergent cup or the outlet on the SmartDispense™ system. See the Loading the dishwasher section. • Use a turkey baster to remove as much water as possible from the SmartDispense™ dispenser and refill it as normal. Be sure to tighten the cap fully to prevent water from entering the dispenser. • Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner. 13 Consumer Support